Shabana Azmi discharged from hospital after road accident

MUMBAI: Renowned actress Shabana Azmi, who was injured during a road accident last month, has been discharged from the hospital.

The actor confirmed it on Twitter with a post thanking the doctors and nurses who took care of her. Shabana shared a picture of herself looking hale and hearts as she smile for the camera.

“Thank you all for your prayers and wishes for my recovery.I m back home now Thank you #Tina Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani hospital for the sterling care provided by the doctors team and the nursing staff. Im indebted and grateful,” she said.

Thank you all for your prayers and wishes for my https://t.co/A21IxD7Usd back home now Thank you #Tina Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani hospital for the sterling care provided by the doctors team and the nursing staff. Im indebted and grateful🙏 pic.twitter.com/6a1PWsGKnn

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) February 1, 2020

Her fans and friends were overjoyed to hear the news. Actor Vikrant Massey reacted to her tweet, “So happy to see you back!” Singer Rekha Bhardwaj wrote, “Best news of today Shabanaji”. Actor Saqib Saleem also wrote, “Sending you all the love ma’am.” Filmmaker Onir commented to the post, “Glad that you are doing better and back home. Much love.”

The 69-year-old actor had suffered head injuries when her car met with an accident on January 18. Her husband, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar, escaped unhurt. The actress and her driver Kamlesh Kamath were taken to hospital. Azmi’s driver has been booked for rash driving and negligence but will not be arrested.